CHARLES WILSON PROPERTIES LIMITED

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05877726 · ltd · incorporated 2006-07-17
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£-60.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 13 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

20 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.7y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £60,175
Cash YoY
+257%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£6k
↑ 257% YoY
Net Worth
-£60k
↑ 19% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↑ 257% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£75k-£58k-£42k-£26k-£10k£6kDec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Total assets£374.1k£357.0k
Current assets£5.9k£1.6k
Cash£5.9k£1.6k
Net assets£-60.2k£-74.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-12
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2025-11-12
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2025-07-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  5. 2025-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-08-04
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2021-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #13
  17. 2009-12-01
    ➖
    WILSON, Ian Brice resigned
    director
  18. 2007-12-07
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    Charge registered #20
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  19. 2007-11-24
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    Charge satisfied #9
  20. 2007-11-21
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    Charge satisfied #6
  21. 2007-11-21
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    Charge satisfied #5
  22. 2007-11-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  23. 2007-11-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2007-11-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2007-11-09
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  26. 2007-10-05
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  27. 2007-09-14
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  28. 2007-09-14
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  29. 2007-09-14
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  30. 2007-09-11
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  31. 2007-08-08
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  32. 2007-07-27
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  33. 2007-06-15
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  34. 2007-05-03
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  35. 2007-04-26
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  36. 2007-04-26
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 2007-03-21
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 2006-11-29
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 2006-11-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 2006-11-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  41. 2006-09-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 2006-09-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 2006-09-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  44. 2006-07-27
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    REASON, Kenneth Charles appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-07-27
    ➕
    REASON, Kenneth Charles appointed
    director
  46. 2006-07-27
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline resigned
    secretary
  47. 2006-07-27
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Alan resigned
    director
  48. 2006-07-27
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    WILSON, Ian Brice appointed
    director
  49. 2006-07-17
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    Company incorporated
    As CHARLES WILSON PROPERTIES LIMITED
  50. 2006-07-17
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    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

13 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Kenneth Charles Reason
Individual · British · DOB 02/1972 · age 54
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting28/10/2025
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Kenneth Charles Reasonceased 28/10/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

83 Mesnes Road
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 2QT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17

Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)

REASON, Kenneth Charles→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REASON, Kenneth Charles→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2006-07-27
Resigned
TAYLOR, David Alan→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2006-07-27
Resigned
WILSON, Ian Brice→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-07-27 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

20
Total charges
13
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property07/12/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property09/11/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property05/10/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property14/09/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property14/09/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property14/09/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property11/09/2007—
satisfied
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property08/08/200724/10/2012
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property27/07/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property15/06/2007—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/05/2007—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property26/04/200724/11/2007
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property26/04/2007—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/03/2007—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/11/200621/11/2007
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property16/11/200621/11/2007
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/11/2006—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/09/200621/11/2007
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/09/200621/11/2007
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/09/200621/11/2007
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Recent filings (82 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-27